Jiffy Notes

11/10/2025

Everyone needs positivity in their life. Be that for someone today.

Lets pay it forward and give his some support for being a great example.

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Here is a story about that.
https://www.khou.com/article/news/community/a-father-confronts-his-sons-bully-with-kindness-sincerity-then-a-friendship-is-born/285-605896479

There was a lot at stake for Aubrey Fontenot, but that didn't stop him from taking the time to hear from the young man bullying his son at school.

10/29/2025

Capture, connect, create—not just collect. After you read, write 2–3 sentences in your words and link to one older note. That’s how ideas compound.
Read the Deep Dive: https://jiffynotes.substack.com/p/capture-connect-create

10/29/2025

One Note, One Link, Momentum
Gist: Insight grows from connections, not storage.
One Next Step: After reading, write 2–3 sentences in your own words + link it.
Why it works: Small, daily links compound into original thinking.
Deep Dive later today on Substack.
jiffynotes.substack.com

10/28/2025

1:1s That Drive Momentum
Gist: Make 1:1s the report’s meeting—change the work, don’t recap it.
One Step: Use priority → blocker → calibration; end with one written commit.
Why it works: Weekly cadence + clear commits build trust, clarity, and output.

Deep Dive:
https://jiffynotes.substack.com/p/11s-that-drive-momentum?

10/28/2025

First 1:1s That Actually Help
Gist: Your #1 job as a new manager is clarity—learn, align, unblock.
One Step: Put a 30-minute weekly 1:1 on the calendar with each direct. Agenda: top priority, biggest blocker, one growth question.
Why it works: A steady 1:1 cadence builds trust, surfaces problems early, and keeps the team moving.

Tried it? Comment with your 1:1 agenda or your first growth question.
Deep Dive later today on Substack.
jiffynotes.substack.com

10/27/2025

Tiny Stack, Big Momentum
Attach a tiny habit to one you already do—start with 2 minutes.
Read the Deep Dive:
https://jiffynotes.substack.com/p/tiny-stack-big-momentum

10/27/2025

Habit Reset: Stack It
Gist: Attach a tiny habit to one you already do.
One Step: After coffee, breathe for 2 minutes.
Why it works: Cues beat willpower; anchors trigger action.

Tried it? Comment with your anchor + tiny habit (e.g., “after coffee → breathe 2 min”).
Deep Dive later today on Substack.
jiffynotes.substack.com

10/24/2025

Tiny Money Tidy (10 min): What Babylon Would Do
Babylon’s simple rules still work: start small, be consistent, and automate your money.
Today’s 10-minute play:
• Cancel one subscription you don’t use
• Lower one bill via chat
• Automate $10/week to savings
Why it works: quick wins create momentum and compound over time.
Read the Deep Dive:https://jiffynotes.substack.com/p/tiny-money-tidy-what-babylonians

10/24/2025

Tiny Money Tidy (10 min) — I Will Teach You To Be Rich (Ramit Sethi)
Gist: Small money moves compound.
One next step:
1) Cancel one subscription
2) Lower one bill via chat
3) Automate $10/week to savings
Why it works: Quick wins create momentum and free up cash for priorities.
👉 Read the teaser + get links on Substack: jiffynotes.substack.com
(Deep Dive later today.)

10/23/2025

We spend years learning how to speak — and almost no time learning how to listen.
Today’s Deep Dive: the OFNR framework from Marshall Rosenberg’s *Nonviolent Communication.*
Observation → Feeling → Need → Request. Simple to learn, world-changing to use.
Spotlight: Gandhi — how his truth-force shaped peaceful dialogue.
Read full post on Substack → https://jiffynotes.substack.com/p/deep-dive-nvc-quick-script-ofnr

10/23/2025

10/22/2025

Deep Dive: CODE your notes so you never “run out of words.”
Shrink the start with Capture → Organize → Distill → Express. Save one highlight, bold the essence, add 3 bullets, and writing becomes arrangement—not agony.
Full post on Substack → https://jiffynotes.substack.com/p/deep-dive-code-your-notes-so-you
— Inspired by Tiago Forte’s CODE.